Landscaping Redefined
"Biological diversity is the key to the maintenance of the world as we know it." ~ E.O. Wilson Old School Landscaping In 1990 my wife,...
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John Snowdon
- Nov 8, 2019
- 3 min
Proper Land Stewardship Can Make a Difference
Research published in the Sept, 2019 edition of the journal, Science, tells a frightening tale. Since 1970, the year before I graduated...
Amy Bodwell
- Aug 23, 2019
- 4 min
Managing Property to Benefit Wildlife - Part II
Owning 235 acres can be daunting at times. So many questions about doing the right thing, doing too much, too little, which management...
Michael Nerrie
- May 7, 2019
- 3 min
Diversifying Habitat for Wildlife
Here at Distant Hill Gardens and Nature Trail, I have been working with the Walpole office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation...
Amy Bodwell
- Jan 18, 2019
- 2 min
Wandering the Winter Woods
It’s a cold, crisp, sunny day and a perfect day for a snowshoe through the woods. As I turn onto a path, I spot a large oval hole low...
John Snowdon
- Oct 2, 2018
- 2 min
Squirrel-mageddon: A Lesson Learned
My wife and I have an “organically managed” hobby farm consisting of a small 15-tree orchard, numerous blueberry, raspberry and...
Wendy Ward
- Jul 5, 2018
- 3 min
Improving Aquatic Habitat with NRCS
CHESHIRE COUNTY FISH & GAME CLUB - Ferry Brook Project Wood Additions Installation On Saturday September 23, 2017, NH Natural Resources...
Michael Nerrie
- Apr 4, 2018
- 3 min
The Sounds of Spring
“One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the murk of March thaw, is the Spring.” ~ Aldo Leopold SPRING IS...
Wendy Ward
- Jan 5, 2018
- 3 min
Making the Best Plant Choices
Whenever I get a plant catalog in the mail, I feel like a kid in a candy store – so many plants all with unique beauty and benefits - I...
Lola Bobrowski
- Aug 6, 2017
- 2 min
The CCC what?
Have you heard of the Cheshire County Conservation District? Maybe you’ve seen our logo, attended an event, or utilized one of our...
Michael Nerrie
- Aug 5, 2017
- 3 min
Local Pollinators Need Our Help!
Pollinator populations worldwide are in decline, and they need our help. Whether you have 100 acres of land or just a small garden plot,...
Amy Bodwell
- Aug 2, 2017
- 3 min
Managing Property to Benefit Wildlife
As landowners, whether it’s a small yard or acres of woodland, we can all make a difference for wildlife. Some people grow plants in pots
John Treat
- Aug 1, 2017
- 6 min
Autumn Cider - Sweet & Tangy Memories
Tugging on a pair of cotton work gloves, I pulled the wagon out of the garage, across the driveway & started up the hill into the orchard.
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